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Officials from the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem said the attendant had returned from a break and was trying to reattach the kettle to the stand when the suspect grabbed the kettle.

The attendant tried to hold on to the kettle but lost his grip, Salvation Army officials said. The attendant wasn't injured.

The suspect ran away and got into the passenger's side of a pickup truck that was last seen heading south on Peters Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem police said.

Police released surveillance images of both the suspect and the suspect vehicle Friday. The suspect was described as being about 30 years old, standing 6' to 6'2" tall, weighing 130-160 pounds and having a shaved head and goatee. He was wearing a black leather jacket, a brown or tan button-up shirt and blue jeans, police said.

Police described the suspect vehicle as a silver or pewter full-size truck, possibly a late 1990s model Chevrolet. The driver's side rear window was covered in plastic and duct tape, police said.

If you can identify the suspect or know his whereabouts, you're asked to call Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700 or Crimestoppers at 727-2800.